Australia beat England by seven wickets in the first ODI at Perth Stadium on 13 November 2026, after 21-year-old fast bowler Mahli Beardman took 6/24 on his ODI debut.
Australia won the toss and bowled. Beardman removed Harry Brook in the second over, and England slid to 7/41 and then 65/8. Gus Atkinson’s unbeaten 29 off 32 balls helped them reach 131 all out in 33.4 overs. Spencer Johnson took 3/42, so Beardman and Johnson shared nine of the ten wickets.
England’s 131 is now the lowest completed men’s ODI total at Perth Stadium.
Australia knocked off the runs in just 23.3 overs. Travis Head fell for a golden duck, but captain Mitchell Marsh hit 50 off 30 balls with four fours and four sixes, sharing a 61-run stand with Cooper Connolly (27). Matt Renshaw (26*) and Josh Inglis (23*) finished the job. Beardman was named Player of the Match.
Sources: WION, CricTracker
